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Discovery of Restriction Enzyme

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The first restriction endonuclease isolated was

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EcoRI

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BamHI

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SalI

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Hindll

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Solution

The correct option is D Hindll
The restriction enzymes cleave the DNA away from the recognition site. The first restriction endonuclease isolated was Hindll.
So, the correct option is 'Option D' .

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